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Friday December 01, 2023

Guardians criticise poor staffing situation at day-care

Most of the guardians of children attending Finnish-language early childhood education (daycare) are satisfied with their child’s early childhood education, although they criticized the poor staffing situation, according to a survey. The main reasons for critical feedback were the frequent changes in staff and the shortage of teachers and

Published: 00:58 am,Saturday 11 November 2023

OLL demands equality in university sports services

The Finnish Student Sports Federation (Opiskelijoiden Liikuntaliitto ry-OLL) demanded that the equality, accessibility and safety of university sports must be improved. Leaders of the association made the demands from its General Assembly held in Tampere on Wednesday and Thursday, said OLL in a press release. The Federation, which is preparing

Published: 01:20 am,Saturday 28 October 2023

5 higher Edu INSTs. get fund to collaborate with developing countries

The government granted six million euros to five Finnish higher educational institutions to collaborate with developing countries during 2024-2026, said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a press release on Friday. The selected higher educational institutions will act as project coordinators. The University of Helsinki and the JAMK University of

Published: 21:52 pm,Sunday 22 October 2023

Dozens Int´l students denied entry, deported from Helsinki Airport

A significant number of international students, who got admitted to different educational institutes in Finland this year were denied entry into the country and deported from the Helsinki Airport during the recent period despite having a valid residence permit. The students, mostly from Asian countries were deported due to

Published: 02:31 am,Wednesday 18 October 2023

Finland, France to co-host School Meals Global Summit in Paris

Finland and France are co-chairs of the School Meals Coalition Global Summit beginning in Paris on Wednesday, said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a press release on Tuesday. Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend the summit, which will be inaugurated by French President

Published: 23:18 pm,Monday 9 October 2023

Claudia Goldin wins Nobel Prize in Economics

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday decided to award the 2023 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences, in memory of Alfred Nobel, to Claudia Goldin, "for having advanced our understanding of women's labour market outcomes," reported Xinhua. Goldin's work has provided the first comprehensive account of

Published: 15:04 pm,Wednesday 4 October 2023

3 scientists share 2023 Nobel Chemistry Prize

Three scientists, Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov, won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, "for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Wednesday, reported Xinhua. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 rewards the discovery and development

Published: 16:41 pm,Tuesday 3 October 2023

3 scientists share 2023 Nobel Physics Prize

Three scientists -- Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier -- won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on "experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Tuesday, reported

Published: 01:44 am,Saturday 30 September 2023

Espoo to celebrate 75 years of school meal

The schools and upper secondary schools in the city of Espoo will celebrate 75 years of school meals from October 2 to October 6, said the city in a press release on Friday. “Healthy food is essential for well-being and learning. I hope that our children and young people

Published: 02:32 am,Friday 29 September 2023

Demo at Helsinki University continues protesting govt´s cuts plan

The students of the University of Helsinki continued their sit-in demonstration in front of the main building on Thursday, for the second consecutive day protesting against the government's plan to cut the housing allowance and financial aid of the students as well as immigration policies weakening the position

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